Walk It Out: Trusting God in the Sacrifice
“The fire and wood are here,” Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” — Genesis 22:7
When we reflect on Abraham’s test on Mount Moriah, it’s easy to focus on the drama of the sacrifice. But tucked inside that story is a deeper truth: Abraham’s obedience itself was worship. Worship is more than songs we sing on Sunday—it’s surrendering to God when the cost feels unbearable.
Abraham didn’t know how the story would end when God asked for Isaac. He simply obeyed. For three long days, he walked without answers, until finally he lifted his eyes and saw the mountain from afar. That moment matters: God didn’t show him the destination until he was already walking in obedience. The revelation came step by step, not all at once.
That’s how God leads us too. We crave the whole map, but He often only gives us the next step. And as we keep moving forward in trust, He reveals what we could not see before.
The Test of Obedience
Isaac wasn’t just Abraham’s son; he was the promise fulfilled—the miracle child born after 25 years of waiting, praying, and believing. To lay Isaac on the altar meant handing back the very thing Abraham had wept for, rejoiced over, and cherished.
Sometimes God asks us for what we treasure most. It can feel cruel, like He’s stripping away the very thing He gave us. But His intent is never destruction—it’s revelation. He was preparing to reveal Himself as Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides.
Hebrews 11 tells us Abraham believed that even if Isaac died, God could raise him back to life. That’s radical obedience: trusting the outcome to God when His request makes no sense.
Isaac’s Perspective
We rarely pause to consider Isaac’s side of the story. He noticed something was missing: “Where is the lamb?” And when it became clear that he was the sacrifice, fear and confusion must have overwhelmed him. Yet Isaac submitted—not just to his father, but ultimately to God.
Like Isaac, many of us have been placed on an altar we didn’t choose. Maybe it was through the decisions of parents, leaders, or circumstances beyond our control. It hurt, it felt unfair, maybe even destructive. But even there, God meets us. Those moments aren’t the end—they become the place where we personally discover God’s provision.
On Mount Moriah, Isaac came to know God not only through Abraham’s faith, but through his own encounter with the God who provides.
Modern Parallels
Maybe you’ve been there. You’ve fought for something you believed in, only to face restrictions or setbacks that made no sense. I’ve walked through seasons where I felt like Isaac—like the sacrifice on the altar of someone else’s obedience.
But here’s what I want every wife or future wife to know: you are not the sacrifice. Jesus is and always will be. Just as God provided a ram for Abraham, He will provide for you. Your obedience, your waiting, your surrender—it has not been in vain. God didn’t bring you this far to leave you. He will keep His promises to you and to your Abraham.
God doesn’t use delays or tests to punish us but to shape us. He’s building trust, stretching faith, and positioning us for revelation. At the right moment, the ram will appear.
A Message for the Isaacs and the Abrahams
To the Isaacs: The test you’re facing is not meant to consume you, but to reveal God’s faithfulness. You are not the burnt offering. You are an heir to the promise.
To the Abrahams: Your obedience matters. The people walking with you—your spouse, your children, your team—are not the sacrifice. They are part of the inheritance God is safeguarding.
Both Abraham and Isaac had to walk it out. Both had to trust God in the unknown. And both discovered that God’s plan was greater than their fear.
The Lord Will Provide
Genesis 22 ends with hope: “Abraham looked up, and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns.” Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide.
That’s not just his story—it’s ours. Whatever altar you’re standing before today, keep walking. Trust God with the promise. What feels like it’s about to be destroyed is the very thing God intends to preserve.
Fear is not your future. Provision is. Keep walking it out, and watch God reveal Himself as Jehovah Jireh.